Marc Sickel

Marc Sickel

Fitness for Health is a pediatric, therapeutic center providing individual and group programs for all children including those with sensory integration, learning disabilities, developmental disorders and/or multiple disabilities. Our programs integrate technology with exercise; utilizing customized goals and creative techniques to provide excellence in fitness programming (gross motor skills, athletic development, cardiac endurance and more) for children of all ages (recommended 4 - 12 years).

BIOGRAPHY:

Marc Sickel founded Fitness for Health in 1989 to fulfill his dream of helping children maximize their physical potential. Since then, his innovative and creative approach to fitness has helped kids of all ages enjoy the benefits of physical activity while at the same time having fun and gaining self-esteem. Using specialized equipment and unique methods, Marc has created an exciting and safe environment where kids can learn new skills with confidence and are motivated to take on new challenges. Marc has been featured on the NBC Today Show, Fox TV Morning News, and WUSA TV-9, as well as The Washington Post, Potomac Almanac, Tennis Magazine and most recently in the Jewish Week. The Washington Parent featured him in, "A Day in the Life of Marc Sickel". Prior to starting Fitness for Health, Marc was the Athletic Trainer at the Landon School in Bethesda and the Fitness Director at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Marc graduated from the University of Maryland in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, and is a Certified Athletic Trainer with over 24 years of experience.

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